Help please with interpreting test results

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Hi Sheila and all, can I have some help with interpreting my latest results. I'll start with my old result for some background information.

Results from 19/03/08

T4 105 (ref 58-150), TSH 5.99 (0.4- 4.0). FT4 14.0 (10-22), FT3 6.85 (2.8-6.5), FT4: FT3 Ratio 2.04 (3.0-5), thyroglobulin anti bodies <20 (0-40), TPOab 629 (0-35)

24 hour adrenal salivery test 04/04/08 at Stage 5

7-8 am 9 (13-24)

11-noon 3 (5-8)

4-5 pm 1 (3-8)

11-midnight 2 (1-4)

DHEA 5 (3-10)

Results from 20/5/08

T4 77 (ref 58-150), TSH 5.51 (0.4- 4.0). FT4 15.60 (10-22), FT3 5.99 (2.8-6.5), FT4: FT3 Ratio 2.60 (3.0-5), thyroglobulin anti bodies <20.3 (0-40), TPOab 426 (0-35)

Supplements, whole liquorice root (capsules), zinc, selenium, magnesium. Vitamins, C, B6, B12.

27/06/08

Started on 25mg levothyroxine. (Trial)

Levothyroxine increased to 50 mg

Latest results

Results from 23/09/08

T4 128 (ref 58-150), TSH 5.37 (0.4- 4.0). FT4 19.9 (10-22), FT3 7.79 (2.8-6.5), FT4: FT3 Ratio 2.55 (3.0-5), thyroglobulin anti bodies <20.0 (0-40), TPOab 549 (0-35)

Reverse T3 0.44 (0.14-0.54)

Although I'm still hypo I can see that my T4 and FT4 have improved from my last test, what I find confusing is the high FT3 and high TSH. Could this be pointing to stacking of the FT3 due to my adrenals still being to low, I hoped they would improve with the liquorice and other supplements, is the next step HC supplement?

Best wishes